5 Tips to Help Travel Agents Increase their Cruise Sales
In 2017, cruising has continued to increase in popularity as a vacation option, and growth is expected to continue for the next few years. In fact, according to Charles Sylvia of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry expects to serve over 100 million cruisers over the next four years. Nearly 100 new ships […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Kristen DeAngelo
KHM Travel Agent Kristen DeAngelo loves checking destinations off her bucket list almost as much as she loves helping others do the same. She was drawn into the world of travel after a college professor handed out flyers for a two-week study abroad program in South Africa. Something clicked, and she knew she had […]
KHM Travel Agent and Delta Coordinate the Adventure of a Lifetime
When Jeannette Wood reached out to her friend Cheryl Ogle of Hey Wanna Go to plan a “Picnic in Paris” for her family, she never imagined the adventure that would soon follow. The Wood family is one of Cheryl’s most special clients, with a unique story of love and generosity. Jeanette Wood and her husband, […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Jean Borne
While being an independent travel agent certainly has its perks, the perks alone aren’t what make an agent successful. It takes a desire to learn, and a desire to teach others about the possibilities travel offers! Our Pinnacle Agent of the Month, Jean Borne, says she is often asked about the perks she gets […]
A Travel Agent’s Most Important Networking Tool: The 30-Second Commercial
Written by: Carolyn Sekerak, KHM Travel Group’s Creative Marketing Director Establishing a good 30-Second Commercial (also referred to as an Elevator Pitch) is a crucial part of your marketing strategy – as crucial as your choosing agency name, building a brand and designing a business card! After all, one of the most frequent questions […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Linda Anderson
KHM Travel Agent Linda Anderson started her travel business in 2013 because she wanted to be a positive part of others’ lives by helping them create happy memories. Appropriately, she decided to name her Michigan-based agency All Smiles Travel. Of course, the road to building a business is not exactly all smiles. In her […]
How to Get a CLIA Card: Requirements for KHM Travel Agents
Established in 1975, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment and is dedicated to promoting the cruise travel experience. Just as […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Tasha Lynn Stahl
Our Pinnacle Agent of the Month, Tasha Lynn Stahl, is no stranger to obstacles. However, in her time as a travel agent, she’s become an expert at finding ways to overcome them. She actually hadn’t traveled on an airplane until she visited New York City in 2003, but she loved travel. Her travel addiction […]
Uncovering the Benefit of Public Relations for Travel Agents
Whether you realize it or not, Public Relations (PR) is a concept that is probably in your mind every single day. To put it simply, Public Relations is using communication to build positive awareness and interest in your brand. Often times it is far more impactful than paid advertising as it lends credibility to […]
Tips for Effective Time Management from Experienced Travel Agents
Over the years of working with home-based travel agents, we’ve learned that one of the biggest struggles for many new agents is time management. Many new agents start off working their travel business part-time, in addition to other full-time or part-time jobs. Especially for those that are new to working at home, balancing other […]